Tito Puente

Summary

Tito Puente is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1923^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 31, 2000^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and salsa musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,038 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tito Puente's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Tito Puente passed away in New York City^[4].
• Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923^[3].
• Tito Puente died on May 31, 2000^[5].
• Tito Puente died on June 1, 2000^[12].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[13].
• A child of Tito Puente was Audrey Puente^[14].
• A child of Tito Puente was Tito Puente, Jr.^[15].
• Tito Puente held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Tito Puente's professions included actor^[6].
• Tito Puente's professions included bandleader^[7].
• Tito Puente worked as a conductor^[8].
• Tito Puente's professions included composer^[9].
• Tito Puente worked as a salsa musician^[10].
• Tito Puente worked as a percussionist^[17].
• Tito Puente's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[18].
• Tito Puente's education included a stint at Norman Thomas High School^[19].
• Tito Puente received the National Medal of Arts^[20].
• Tito Puente received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21].
• Tito Puente received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[22].
• Tito Puente received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Tito Puente received the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording^[24].
• Tito Puente received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[25].
• Tito Puente's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Tito Puente is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tito Puente was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School^[18], a conservatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Norman Thomas High School^[19], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], salsa musician^[10], and percussionist^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[20], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1984^[36]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], a lifetime achievement award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1962^[39]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[22], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 2000^[42]; Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], a lifetime achievement award^[43], founded in 1993^[44]; Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording^[24], a class of award^[45], founded in 1976^[46]; and Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[25], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1984^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Audrey Puente^[14], a weather presenter^[50], b. 1970^[51], of United States^[52] and Tito Puente, Jr.^[15], a drummer^[53], b. 1971^[54], of United States^[55]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 2000^[5] and June 1, 2000^[12]. Tito Puente died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Tito Puente ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,038 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Tito Puente born?

Tito Puente's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Tito Puente die?

Tito Puente passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Tito Puente do for work?

Tito Puente worked as actor^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and salsa musician^[10].

Where did Tito Puente go to school?

Tito Puente was educated at Juilliard School^[18] and Norman Thomas High School^[19].

What awards did Tito Puente receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], Library of Congress Living Legend^[22], and Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].